Just seven kilometers east of Heidelberg, the Königstuhl — or King's Seat — is a hill rising 567 meters with spectacular views as far as the Rhine Valley.
Access to the summit, part of the Odenwald Mountains, is via the Heidelberg Mountain Railway, the same funicular railway that takes visitors to Heidelberg Castle.
It's an excellent place to explore the beautiful countryside surrounding Heidelberg, especially as the difficult part — getting there and back — is taken care of via the railway
